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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,480 and 574,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,480 and 574,233 is: 880,537.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,480 : 574,233 = 574,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,480/574,233 = 574,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,480x = 574,233 × 574,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,480x = 329,743,538,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,743,538,289/374,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,537.11

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